I think even a price around $22.5k will keep an under capitalized buyer
from leaping into the market & getting his or her dreams of syncro
ownership crushed?
It might even allow him to then throw gazillions in cash at said syncro to
keep up w/ the pack?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-syncro owner

On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> Frankly, I think you are doing the purchaser a favor by setting a high
> price
> in the $50k range, and negotiating.
>
> The reason I say that is any buyer who is not experienced with Syncros will
> need to have plenty of money to keep it on the road, and if they are
> willing
> to pay that they must be rich!  You are doing a favor for the uninitiated
> by
> pricing them out of what could be a costly mistake at any price.
>
> Stuart
>
> >>>
> >>>      It is with some regret that we are considering selling our
> >>>      1987 Westfalia Syncro.  After severely breaking my leg
> >>>      last
> >>>      August and Kim no longer able to comfortably ride in the
> >>>      Vanagon, we considering a sale.  Here's a summary and
> >>>      there
> >>>      are images on my website:
> >>>      http://www.2experts.org/Vehicles/Syncro/Syncro_Index.html
> >>>
> >>>       * 1987 Syncro Westfalia camper.  133K Miles.  Original
> >>>         driveline.  No overhauls.  I purchased it from the
> >>>         original owner in January, 1993.
> >>>       * Meticulously maintained (including replacing fuel
> >>>         lines), with full records from 1993 (50K miles) when I
> >>>         purchased it, including fuel consumption logs.
> >>>       * Running Mobil1 with appropriate German filters.
> >>>       * Behr after A/C (front only, not charged).  The
> >>>      radio has
> >>>         been built into a custom box on top of the dash as the
> >>>         A/C vents occupy the original radio location.
> >>>       * Wolfsram Grey Metallic.  Major exterior reconditioning
> >>>         in 2010 including seam rust repair, blue top and lower
> >>>         rocker accents, new grey canvas, full clear bra, new
> >>>         weatherstripping as needed
> >>>       * Original grey interior, excellent condition.  All the
> >>>         original camper paraphernalia is intact and in
> >>>      excellent
> >>>         condition
> >>>       * Three fluorescent tube lights, one over sink, one over
> >>>         lower bed, and one in the very back of the lower bed
> >>>         which illuminates the engine and outdoors behind the
> >>>         Vanagon at night.
> >>>       * Folding exterior step to ease access into the camper
> >>>       * Built-in battery maintenance charger.  Plug a cord into
> >>>         the 120V socket on the left side of the Vanagon and
> >>>      this
> >>>         charger maintains the battery charge when the
> >>>      Vanagon is
> >>>         not being used frequently.
> >>>       * Tinted windows
> >>>       * Alarm
> >>>       * SA grill and lights.  Outer lights are Cibie 7" E code
> >>>         H4, stock wattage
> >>>       * Bosch foglights with correct instrument panel
> >>>      mounted switch
> >>>       * 4x New Continental Vanco tires mounted on 14"
> >>>      factory alloys
> >>>       * 4x Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10C studded ice tires on 14"
> >>>         steel wheels (currently on vehicle).  These are about
> >>>         40% worn.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>      Incidentals which are included:
> >>>
> >>>       * Some spares, including fair amount of stuff for the
> >>>         instrument panel (switches, flexible circuit
> >>>      strips, old
> >>>         instruments), some weatherstripping pieces and an
> >>>         original Behr housing to remount the radio vertically
> >>>         near the heater outlets.
> >>>       * I was given a tent, many years ago, which is
> >>>      supposed to
> >>>         attach to the sliding door opening.  It's big, and I've
> >>>         never attempted to use it.  In fact, I've never even
> >>>         unpacked it.
> >>>       * Retractable camp awning which mounts on the passenger
> >>>         side. I don't recall the brand name, but widely
> >>>         recognized as a high quality awning.
> >>>       * Matching upholstery two-person center seat.  Factory
> >>>         mounts are installed in the Syncro.  There are two
> >>>         carpet sets, one for when the center seat is in use and
> >>>         one when it's out.
> >>>       * Colgan bra
> >>>       * Bentley manual
> >>>
> >>>      This Syncro has been used extensively for travel and
> >>>      camping
> >>>      - almost all of the mileage is highway mileage of some
> >>>      sort.  There has been body damage in it's life which has
> >>>      been properly repaired whenever necessary.  Although not
> >>>      absolutely perfect it is damn nice.
> >>>
> >>>      Priced appropriately at $22,500.  To discuss further,
> >>>      please
> >>>      contact me at kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>      *Best Regards,
> >>>      Jon B Kanas
> >>>      *Email: kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>
> >>>      <mailto:kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>>
> >>>
> >>>      Website: http://www.2experts.org
> >>>      <http://www.qadas.com/%7Ekanas>
> >>>      *Longmont, Colorado; Cultural Center of the Universe*
> >>>
> >>>      **
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
> >>> which case, you ain't got there yet.
> >>>
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
>

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Tom Buese